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Publishers / DC / Superman (1939) / #229
229August 1970
$0.15

Superman #229

DC · August 1970 · on sale June 18, 1970

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Identification plate

Series
Superman (DC, 1939 series)
Issue
#229
Publication date
August 1970
Key date
August 1970
On-sale date
June 18, 1970
Indicia publisher
National Periodical Publications Inc.
Price
$0.15
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Curt Swan; inks: Murphy Anderson; letters: Gaspar SaladinoSuperman
1The Ex-Superman!comic story15script: Leo Dorfman; pencils: Curt Swan; inks: George Roussos; letters: Milt SnapinnLord Korpon (villain); Superman; Lois Lane; Clark Kent; Supro; Lirlon; Supergirl; Anti-Superman Gang; Jimmy Olsen (flashback)
2-letters page1script: E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: Curt Swan; inks: George Klein
3Clark Kent, Assassin!comic story9script: Leo Dorfman; pencils: Wayne Boring, Kurt Schaffenberger; inks: Wayne Boring, Kurt SchaffenbergerClark Kent; Perry White; Batman; Lois Lane; Jimmy Olsen; Superman

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Series context

‹ #228229 of 423#230 ›

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